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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,196,271.46, 7,171,005.62 and 2,841,607.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,196,271.46, 7,171,005.62 and 2,841,607.62 is: 3,921,501.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,196,271.46 : 7,171,005.62 = 2,841,607.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,196,271.46/7,171,005.62 = 2,841,607.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,196,271.46x = 7,171,005.62 × 2,841,607.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,196,271.46x = 20,377,184,198,646.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,377,184,198,646.79/5,196,271.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,921,501.09

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